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July 15, 2011: Fema...
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It is a painful rite of passage for girls in many African and Middle Eastern countries, but in Senegal there has been a remarkably successful campaign to change pe...

July 15, 2011: Female Circumcision

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July 15, 2011: Female Circumcision

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It is a painful rite of passage for girls in many African and Middle Eastern countries, but in Senegal there has been a remarkably successful campaign to change people's attitudes towards female circumcision in an effort to eliminate the practice altogether.

September 16, 2011:...
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“There’s a yearning in them, and that all wants to be expressed in terms of the sacred and the holy and within the context of God’s presence,” says Rev. Ann Aberne...

September 16, 2011: Religious Commitment Ceremony

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September 16, 2011: Religious Commitment Ceremony

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“There’s a yearning in them, and that all wants to be expressed in terms of the sacred and the holy and within the context of God’s presence,” says Rev. Ann Abernethy, a United Church of Christ pastor and retirement community chaplain.

September 16, 2011:...
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Watch more of our interview about religious ceremonies of commitment with UCC minister and retirement community chaplain Anne Abernethy, who says, “One of the grea...

September 16, 2011: Rev. Ann Abernethy Extended Interview

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September 16, 2011: Rev. Ann Abernethy Extended Interview

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Watch more of our interview about religious ceremonies of commitment with UCC minister and retirement community chaplain Anne Abernethy, who says, “One of the great gifts of being a clergy person is that we are really invited into people’s lives at a time of blessing.”

January 6, 2012: Pa...
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"There seems to be a theme in the album, not intentional, and it’s funny because for somebody who is not a religious person, God comes up a lot in my songs," says ...

January 6, 2012: Paul Simon

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January 6, 2012: Paul Simon

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"There seems to be a theme in the album, not intentional, and it’s funny because for somebody who is not a religious person, God comes up a lot in my songs," says legendary singer/songwriter Paul Simon.

October 28, 2011: W...
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"To know that someone is there, that someone that comes from home to take care of you makes a tremendous difference for our warriors," says Judith Markelz, directo...

October 28, 2011: Wounded Soldiers Center

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October 28, 2011: Wounded Soldiers Center

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"To know that someone is there, that someone that comes from home to take care of you makes a tremendous difference for our warriors," says Judith Markelz, director of the Warrior and Family Support Center in San Antonio.

May 25, 2012: Catho...
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Catholic groups filed lawsuits in federal courts on May 21 to stop the Obama administration from implementing a mandate that would require them to cover contracept...

May 25, 2012: Catholic Institutions v Obama Administration

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May 25, 2012: Catholic Institutions v Obama Administration

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Catholic groups filed lawsuits in federal courts on May 21 to stop the Obama administration from implementing a mandate that would require them to cover contraceptives in their health plans.

May 25, 2012: Women...
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"To have a situation in which we recognize the full equality of women changes everything,” says Union Theological Seminary president Serene Jones.

May 25, 2012: Women in Theology and Ministry

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May 25, 2012: Women in Theology and Ministry

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"To have a situation in which we recognize the full equality of women changes everything,” says Union Theological Seminary president Serene Jones.

May 25, 2012: Seren...
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“There is a whole historical world of women who have risen as leaders in religious communities because they were called to do it, not because someone said they cou...

May 25, 2012: Serene Jones Extended Interview

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May 25, 2012: Serene Jones Extended Interview

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“There is a whole historical world of women who have risen as leaders in religious communities because they were called to do it, not because someone said they could,” according to the first woman president of Union Theological Seminary.

May 25, 2012: Juven...
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The Supreme Court is expected to rule soon on sentencing juveniles convicted of murder to life in prison with no possibility of parole. Justice Scalia reminded the...

May 25, 2012: Juvenile Justice

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May 25, 2012: Juvenile Justice

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The Supreme Court is expected to rule soon on sentencing juveniles convicted of murder to life in prison with no possibility of parole. Justice Scalia reminded the Court that many states allow it and “the American people…have decided that’s the rule.” But Justice Ginsburg suggested such sentencing makes a juvenile “a throw-away person.”

May 18, 2012: Rev. ...
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The nation's largest Protestant denomination, the Southern Baptist Convention, is expected to elect its first African-American president at its annual meeting this...

May 18, 2012: Rev. Fred Luter Jr.

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May 18, 2012: Rev. Fred Luter Jr.

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The nation's largest Protestant denomination, the Southern Baptist Convention, is expected to elect its first African-American president at its annual meeting this June in New Orleans. His name is Fred Luter, and he says the SBC has "a heart for reaching people in difficult times."

May 18, 2012: Cambo...
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Activist groups should bring about a greater awareness of worker rights issues and add a moral voice to global economic matters, says David Schilling of the Interf...

May 18, 2012: Cambodia Garment Worker Justice

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May 18, 2012: Cambodia Garment Worker Justice

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Activist groups should bring about a greater awareness of worker rights issues and add a moral voice to global economic matters, says David Schilling of the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility.

Adam Taylor: Hunger...
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World Vision’s Vice President for Advocacy and Government Relations says the leaders attending this weekend’s G8 summit in Washington should invest in agricultural...

Adam Taylor: Hunger, Nutrition, and the G8

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Adam Taylor: Hunger, Nutrition, and the G8

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World Vision’s Vice President for Advocacy and Government Relations says the leaders attending this weekend’s G8 summit in Washington should invest in agricultural and nutrition programs to lift people out of poverty because “it’s the right thing to do, it’s the moral thing to do, and it’s the smart thing to do.”

May 11, 2012: Socia...
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This award-winning economist is credited with bringing down Thailand’s HIV infection rate, lowering its high birth rate, reducing poverty rates, and championing su...

May 11, 2012: Social Entrepreneur Mechai Viravaidya

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May 11, 2012: Social Entrepreneur Mechai Viravaidya

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This award-winning economist is credited with bringing down Thailand’s HIV infection rate, lowering its high birth rate, reducing poverty rates, and championing sustainable development ideas that work in rural settings.

Masters of Mercy
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“The message is that the Buddha is within and moving about in very mysterious ways,” says James Ulak, senior curator of Japanese art at the Smithsonian Institution...

Masters of Mercy

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Masters of Mercy

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“The message is that the Buddha is within and moving about in very mysterious ways,” says James Ulak, senior curator of Japanese art at the Smithsonian Institution’s Freer and Sackler Galleries.

May 4, 2012: Drone ...
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In the wake of White House counterterrorism advisor John Brennan’s speech this week on drone ethics and targeted killing, we talk to Yale Law School professor Step...

May 4, 2012: Drone Ethics

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May 4, 2012: Drone Ethics

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In the wake of White House counterterrorism advisor John Brennan’s speech this week on drone ethics and targeted killing, we talk to Yale Law School professor Stephen Carter, author of The Violence of Peace: America’s Wars in the Age of Obama.

May 4, 2012: Stephe...
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"The administration says that the drone is the smallest amount of force that we could use. They say it's accurate and therefore it discriminates perfectly."

May 4, 2012: Stephen Carter Extended Interview

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May 4, 2012: Stephen Carter Extended Interview

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"The administration says that the drone is the smallest amount of force that we could use. They say it's accurate and therefore it discriminates perfectly."

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July 15, 2011: Female Circumcision

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July 15, 2011: Female Circumcision
06/08/12

It is a painful rite of passage for girls in many African and Middle Eastern countries, but in Senegal there has been a remarkably successful campaign to change people's attitudes towards female circumcision in an effort to eliminate the practice altogether.